Army Confronts Growing Resignations Linked To Low Morale And Corruption Claims

Army Confronts Growing Resignations Linked To Low Morale And Corruption Claims

The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of a mass resignation of soldiers due to corruption and low morale. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, dismissed the reports as misleading and an attempt to tarnish the image of the military and its personnel.

Nwachukwu stressed that service in the Nigerian Army is entirely voluntary, not compulsory, and that personnel have the freedom to disengage according to established protocols. He described the allegations of widespread resignations linked to poor welfare as baseless and illogical.

He explained that resignations in the Nigerian Army occur regularly as part of the organization’s routine discharge process, which is guided by the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for both officers and soldiers. Nwachukwu emphasized that this process ensures personnel can prepare for their departure and receive their rightful entitlements, including pensions and gratuities.

Addressing the report directly, he criticized it for failing to investigate the actual reasons for the discharges, dismissing the claims of low morale and corruption as unfounded. According to him, the welfare of Nigerian Army personnel remains a top priority under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the soldiers are well-motivated.

Nwachukwu urged the media to verify their information before publishing to avoid spreading disinformation, emphasizing that the Nigerian Army remains committed to the well-being of its personnel.